Towards the future, in a solar car – Jönköping University inspires at education fair

On 21-23 November, prospective students gathered at “Kunskap och Framtid”, an education fair in Gothenburg, where Jönköping University (JU) was one of the exhibitors. Fairs like this one are an important meeting place for prospective students and universities, as they offer unique opportunities for personal meetings and inspiration. This year, JU offered an extra exciting attraction – the innovative Solar Car – which was a real crowd pleaser.

“Kunskap och Framtid” (Eng. Knowledge and Future) is one of Sweden's largest education fairs with around 9,000 visitors each year. For students, fairs are an excellent opportunity to get a clear picture of what different universities offer. At JU's booth, visitors could learn more about both the programmes on offer as well as student life through conversations with current students, study counsellors, and recruitment staff. This gives an insight into what life as a student in Jönköping actually looks like and it involves much more than just studies.

See what the visitors and the JU Solar Team thought about the fair in Gothenburg.

JU offers a dynamic student experience with its central campus, an active student body, and many committees and projects. A shining example is the JU Solar Team, which this year showcased its solar-powered car at the fair. The project, in which students develop a solar-powered car for international competitions, is one of JU's most prominent student initiatives and focuses on technological excellence, innovation, and sustainability.

The solar car was a crowd favourite and shows the unique opportunities available for students to develop, both inside and outside their studies.

For Jönköping University, fairs such as “Kunskap och Framtid” are invaluable as they provide the opportunity to meet future students and create relationships that can inspire and guide young people in one of their most important life choices.

In the coming weeks, JU will also participate in Saco Student fair in Stockholm and Malmö, which are also two of the country's largest education fairs.